Valentina is a supervillain created by Mars Ravelo and Nestor Redondo
who first appeared in the second episode of the Darna series published
in the Philippine comics Pilipino Komiks (issue #78, 1950) . One of
the most recognizable supervillainess characters in the Philippines,
she is the archenemy of Darna. She was originally a bitter, deformed
woman born from ordinary human parents with venomous snakes on her
head that appears to be like hair. When she grew up, she killed her
parents and was subsequently taken in by a serpent creature named
Kobra. Valentina was soon referred to as "goddess of the snakes".Mango
Comics acquired the rights of Darna and in 2003 released a miniseries
featuring Darna and Valentina. In this version, Valentina is an alien
from the planet Tiamat. She came from a race that resembles the
Gorgons of Greek mythology. She got an alter-ego named Amor who is a
singer. When GMA Network signed a deal with Mango Comics for adopting
their comics into the 2005 TV series Darna, most of the story from the
Mango Comics were incorporated in the TV series including Valentina's
backstory. One of the differences from the comics is that Valentina
(played by Alessandra de Rossi) and Darna are cousins.Outside comics,
Valentina is the most sought-after antagonist in other media including
film, television, and theater. Several actresses have taken the role
since 1951 when the first Darna film was released, in which Cristina
Aragon played Valentina. Celia Rodriguez's performance as Valentina in
the 1973 film Lipad, Darna, Lipad was considered the best depiction of
Valentina. In this film, it was the first that she was given a full
name, Dr. Valentina Vrandakapoor.Valentina is not always presented as
a villainess. In the 1989 film Valentina as well as in the television
episodes of Komiks and Wansapanataym, Valentina is portrayed as a
cursed individual but with a good heart and her love interest falls in
love with her despite her appearance. In theater plays which were
usually presented as ballet musicals, Valentina, although still a
villain, is depicted in a comedic or sympathetic way, veering away
from her traditional portrayal as a bitter woman. Valentina (Philippine comics) Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter